Men's Issues Counselling in London

Qualified and registered therapist, specialising in Jungian Psychology and Men's Issues . www.benjaminjackson.co.uk

I can help with sex problems (including erectile dysfunction, premature ejaculation, sex addiction / sexual compulsions, and problematic pornography use / porn addiction), anxiety, depression, adjusting to a physical health condition, relationship issues, stress, sexuality, men's issues , lgbtq+ counselling and more. I am a chartered clinical psychologist with over 14 years NHS experience of working in mental health. I use an integrative approach to draw from a number of different psychological theories in order to best support the person I'm working with in a collaborative way.

I am a fully qualified counsellor, and Registered Member (MBACP) of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy. I offer counselling to clients, in confidential and supportive space. Having completed training with CRUSE and worked with their clients, I offer support with bereavement.

I offer help to people who worry or fear that they won't be understood or that they will be judged by others. Whoever you are, whatever the issue is, I'd like to be able to offer a space for you to be heard and accepted. I can offer a private and safe space simply to be without a mask if that's what you need, or if you have a clear idea of what you want to achieve I'd like to help make that happen. I can work in either a very loose or a structured and outcome-focused way, whichever appeals to you more. But however we decide to work, my focus is always what you want, what you need, what you dream of that you would like to make real.

Most of us experience emotional difficulties at some point in our lives. We may turn to friends and family for help and support, but sometimes this is not possible, or not enough. At this point, therapy can help. A supportive relationship, with a therapist you can trust not to judge or criticise you, can give you the safety and space to share your feelings and to think about what is troubling you. This can lead to greater understanding and the possibility of lasting change and growth. From my practice in Finchley Road, I offer a private and confidential space to help you to explore and come to terms what is on your mind.

I aim to provide a safe welcoming, non-judgmental space where clients can freely express their thoughts, feelings and truly be heard. I am here to listen to you and help you find the best way forward. I use a collaborative approach where we examine thoughts and feelings from the past and examine how those past feelings affect the client in the here and now. My hope is to help clients realise that they have the tools to help themselves move forward in life and I’ll assist in finding new perspectives that help to bring self-awareness, strength, self-belief and enable positive change.

I believe in the right environment we remain whole, uninhibited and naturally driven towards fulfillment of our desires and potential. Often other people’s agendas, anxiety and painful past events can separate us from this forward motion and better judgement. This can manifest mentally, bodily, emotionally and even dynamically in our careers, habits and close relationships.

Gary believes that everyone has a unique life experience, and therefore chooses the approach best suited to the individual and issue. The role of the Psychologist is to explore each client’s personal world and problems and give them tools to understand and better their lives. Gary’s principle orientation is existential, which mainly examines the choices, freedoms and limitations of a person’s life. He also works using Cognitive Behavioral Therapy where appropriate and has trained extensively in Psychodynamic practice. Gary has worked with adults and adolescents dealing with various therapeutic issues from depression to anger issues.

Finding a psychotherapist can be daunting, and very confusing, with a lot of terminology and names that might feel complicated and mystifying. My view is that therapy doesn't need to be so confusing and shrouded in secrecy and strange names. To put it simply, I offer you the chance to talk about whatever might be troubling you in total confidence at the same time, on the same day, in the same place, every week. That consistency, alongside the relationship we will develop, is all part of the healing process that therapy can provide.

I help you feel heard in your relationships and help you listen accurately. I educate you in some of the basics of neuroscience to help you make sense of why your brain guides you in the way it does. I coach you in exploring how your past can continue to affect and infect your present so you can choose to do something different that will make a difference.

Taking that first step and deciding to seek professional help is not always easy. It can come with its own anxiety and apprehension. I understand this difficulty and want to assure you that at TalkWithTom that first step will be a gentle one. You can either call my mobile number, drop me an email or send me a text, and in response, you will find someone warm, and willing to help. It takes courage to do such things and it’s important that your journey begins with assurance and ease.

Over the last 12 years I have helped many people achieve a sense of well being, integration and wholeness in their personal & professional life. I can help you achieve the same. Life does not need to be a struggle. The process begins with you taking that scary first step to have an initial session or even just to call me to have a chat. In this first session or chat you can experience me and how I work and if we are a good fit, we can take it from there. I look forward to talking to you.

As a man you may be experiencing confusion, stress or despair around your role and how to meet new expectations of emotional openness. Perhaps it feels like no one understands you and how hard you try to be a good person. Maybe you want to be less stressed and angry, enjoy some inner peace, and rekindle your spark for life again which was sucked out of you a long time ago. Perhaps you feel fear, shame or isolation, and just want to be confident and self-assured again. Or you may be a woman seeking to understand the behaviour of important men in your life.

Firstly, I would like to say well done for starting this journey towards asking for help. Deciding to embark on a therapeutic process can be very challenging, but I assure you, my personal experience as a therapist and as a client has showed me that giving yourself time and space to talk through your emotions and experiences will be the most transformative decision of your life. As a person-centred therapist I believe that people have the capacity to grow through adversity within a caring therapeutic relationship. If you are feeling a burning need to own your life, take a moment to email me and see how I can help.

We all experience problems and difficulties which at times can build-up and seem overwhelming in our day-to-day lives. Sometimes, events or relationships can feel difficult due to deeper issues unresolved from our past, such as childhood experiences or family problems. Counselling can help you have more awareness of yourself and the decisions you make, giving you greater empowerment in your life. It may help with a range of emotional issues including anxiety, depression, loss and grief, low self-esteem, mood or family and relationship problems. It can support you through difficult times and allow you to achieve your full potential.

Distress is not inevitable or permanent. To move away from distress, something needs to change. Together we can explore that something. Distress can be: anxiety, anger, depression and loss. But you are not a piece of paper to be filed, a case to be studied or a collection of symptoms to be diagnosed. You are a unique. An individual to be fully heard and supported in a safe confidential space or exploration. I counsel change in: response through choice, vulnerability through resilience, resolve through strategy. I work: with compassion and skill, without labels or judgement, but always with a passion for change.

As a Queer cisgender male, I have a particular interest working within the LGBTQi+ community. I work with persons that identify as male, who find themselves curious about gender and sexuality. Persons that might be asking questions and challenging binary thinking regarding identity, sexuality, sex and relationships. Persons that might be are openly gay or are generally wanting to work through the aspects of sexuality, gender and relationship diversity.

Hello, I'm Simon Imrie, Senior Clinician at East London Mental Health. I operate from Shoreditch, specialising in helping men understand their feelings and so change their lives. Appointments available weekdays at various times, including some evenings. I offer Psychodynamic Psychotherapy helping you to explore your feelings and your behaviours in detail and so come to a deeper understanding of what makes you who you are. *****COVID-19 - I am working both online/telephone and face to face (following GOVT guidelines) and can be contacted in the usual ways - email, phone or at www.eastlondonmentalhealth.com *****

I believe that we all have a deep need to be understood; the feeling that another human being gets it. For some of us, that feeling is all too rare. Without it, our lives can become deeply unfulfilling, painful and hard, and we can feel let down by others, hurt and alone.  Sometimes we don't even understand for ourselves why things are so difficult.  Perhaps we've become trapped by events of the past, or can’t imagine a new future because the present is so intolerable. Faced with this, we can turn to ways of being that, although they helped initially perhaps, over time just made things worse.